Several range sessions later with the above pictured 500 Linebaugh and it is in fine form. Using 440 grain WFN at ~1250 fps and 525 grain WFN at ~1150 fps.

Accuracy is superb and very controllable. Recoil is more straight back than anything (allowing for a faster target reacquistion). Muzzle rise is not more than 3-4" with the 525 grain loads. It does have some backward slap, but not too punishing. Easy to fire 20-25 shots before my hand starts to become sensitive. Overall, an outstanding handgun.